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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1979

HE RECALLED THAT IN 1973, AT THE INVITATION OF THE ASSOCIATION, THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT BECAME DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE PROVISION OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES THROUGH ITS MANY MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CLINICS.

THE ASSOCIATION HAS SINCE THEN BECOME MORE ACTIVE IN THE FIELDS OF RESEARCH AND HEALTH EDUCATION, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL CLINICS SUCH AS FERTILITY CLINICS.

DR. THONG POINTED OUT THAT THE GENUINE SPIRIT OF CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION WAS +ONE VERY IMPORTANT FACTOR WHICH WE IN HONG KONG CAN CLAIM TO HAVE A RARE DISTINCTION OF ACHIEVING IN THE FIELD OF FAMILY PLANNING, +

IN KEEPING WITH THE SPIRIT OF CO-OPERATION, THE GOVERNMENT WOULD CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE ASSOCIATION FINANCIAL SUPPORT, WHICH AMOUNTED TO $2 MILLION IN SUBVENTION LAST YEAR, HE SAID,

+THE GOVERNMENT HAS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION IN ALL POSSIBLE FIELDS AND SPHERES AS THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND THE FAMILY PLANNING ASSOCIATION HAS BECOME MORE AND MORE DEFINED AND YET GROWN CLOSER DUE TO EXPERIENCE OF THE LAST FEW YEARS,+ HE ADDED.

WORK ON RAILWAY DEPOT TO BEGIN SOON

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THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IS CALLING TENDERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILWAY DEPOT AT HO TUNG LAU, SHA TIN,

THE WORKS WILL INCLUDE SITE FORMATION, TRACK-LAYING AND OTHER ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ANCILLARY WORKS.

INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT ARE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LARGE MAINTENANCE SHED AND OFFICES,

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THE PROJECT FORMED PART OF THE MODERNISATION AND ELÉCTRIFICATION OF THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,

UPON COMPLETION THE DEPOT WOULD PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF THE NEW ELECTRIC ROLLING STOCK, HE SAID.

WORK ON THE CONTRACT IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN MARCH NEXT YEAR AND WILL TAKE ABOUT TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE.

THE WORKS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED AND WILL BE SUPERVISED BY TRANSMARK, THE GOVERNMENT'S CONSULTING ENGINEERS, UNDER THE OVERALL SUPERVISION OF THE CONSULTANTS MANAGEMENT DIVISION, CIVIL ENGINEERING OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID TO FACILITATE WORK ON THE PROJECT, IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO CLOSE A SHORT SECTION OF FO TAN ROAD AND RE-ALIGN A SECTION OF TAI PO ROAD.

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